2. Miikka Kiprusoff, Flames: Stayed focused and was stellar when called upon.

3. Shean Donovan, Flames: Got the Flames off on the right foot with the game-opening goal.

TURNING POINT:

Jarome Iginla's giftwrapped powerplay goal less than a minute into the second period gave the Flames a critical two-goal lead, a big edge when you consider how strong their defensive play was and how G Miikka Kiprusoff was performing.

BIG SAVE:

Early in the third period, Scott Young's long point shot was deflected by Keith Tkachuk but Flames netminder Miikka Kiprusoff stuck out his leg in time to make the clutch stop that prevented the visitors from pulling within one.

HARD HIT:

Flames D Rhett Warrener, while his team was shorthanded, plastered Blues D Kevin Dallman into the boards right in front of the Flames bench.

UNSUNG HERO:

Flames D Jordan Leopold was a workhorse, logging more than 24 minutes of ice time, during which he registered four hits, five shots on goal and three blocked shots.